PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Ylipauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Pulkannaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ylipauha
vs
Pulkannaru

170 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Ylipauha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Pulkannaru!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkannaru stalks Ylipauha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ylipauha's face. Ylipauha staggers backwards, shaken.
Ylipauha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ylipauha misses with a takedown
and Pulkannaru counters with a head kick.
Pulkannaru throws a sloppy head kick and Ylipauha moves out of range easily.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkannaru leaves Ylipauha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Pulkannaru does no damage.
Pulkannaru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ylipauha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Ylipauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkannaru as Ylipauha shoots in.
Pulkannaru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ylipauha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ylipauha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulkannaru is fending him off so far but Ylipauha persists. Nope, Pulkannaru circles away and we're back to standing.

Pulkannaru shoots in and bounces Ylipauha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkannaru slips nicely into half guard.

Pulkannaru decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru throws a right and a left that Ylipauha avoids nicely.
Ylipauha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pulkannaru is fending him off so far but Ylipauha persists. Nope, Pulkannaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulkannaru leaves Ylipauha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Pulkannaru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ylipauha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pulkannaru is in Ylipauha's guard.
Ylipauha looking for a sweep. Not yet Ylipauha, not yet.
Ylipauha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pulkannaru is controlling him.
Pulkannaru won't allow Ylipauha to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ylipauha holds on and takes a little breather.

Pulkannaru stands and steps away. Ylipauha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick but Ylipauha moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru gets double underhooks and turns Ylipauha into the cage.
Pulkannaru prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pulkannaru with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Pulkannaru manages to break the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ylipauha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ylipauha postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ylipauha staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ylipauha with the ground and pound but Pulkannaru regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ylipauha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pulkannaru is trying desperately to improve position.
Ylipauha lands a big shot there that rocks Pulkannaru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha controlling from mount.
Pulkannaru wants to control but Ylipauha is having none of it.
Ylipauha lands a couple of good shots and Pulkannaru has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ylipauha scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pulkannaru avoids the strikes from Ylipauha.
Ylipauha biding his time, controlling Pulkannaru.
Ylipauha scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Pulkannaru dominated that round.
That's time! Ylipauha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pulkannaru slaps away a takedown attempt from Ylipauha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pulkannaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick but Ylipauha moves out of range.
Ylipauha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pulkannaru sprawls well. Pulkannaru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ylipauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
Pulkannaru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ylipauha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ylipauha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulkannaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Ylipauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkannaru misses with a double jab.
Ylipauha avoids the head kick by Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ylipauha tries for a takedown but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pulkannaru is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ylipauha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pulkannaru as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pulkannaru scores with a head kick. Ylipauha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ylipauha keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkannaru misses with a double jab.
Ylipauha shoots in for a takedown but Pulkannaru shows good takedown defense.
Ylipauha fails with a takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru throws a series of punches but Ylipauha moves out of range.
Ylipauha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pulkannaru pinned against the cage. Pulkannaru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pulkannaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ylipauha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ylipauha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pulkannaru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ylipauha is in Pulkannaru's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkannaru is looking to stand up but Ylipauha isn't so interested in that idea.
Pulkannaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkannaru is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ylipauha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ylipauha trying to control but Pulkannaru is working from the bottom.
Ylipauha looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru looking to control.
Pulkannaru has momentary wrist control but Ylipauha slips an elbow through the middle.
Ylipauha postures up in Pulkannaru's guard and throws a big left but Pulkannaru blocks it.
Ylipauha advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkannaru is trying to stand back up but Ylipauha is controlling him
Pulkannaru is staying active underneath Ylipauha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pulkannaru is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkannaru fails to land with a series of punches.
Ylipauha shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ylipauha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ylipauha tries for a takedown but Pulkannaru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pulkannaru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkannaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ylipauha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pulkannaru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ylipauha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pulkannaru clinches with his opponent.

Pulkannaru manages to pull guard.
Ylipauha trying to control but Pulkannaru is working from the bottom.
Ylipauha prevents Pulkannaru from getting back to his feet.
Ylipauha wants to pass the guard but Pulkannaru is keeping the position.
Ylipauha scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasi Pulkannaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pulkannaru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pulkannaru throws a nice looking combination but Ylipauha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ylipauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru circles away.
Ylipauha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ylipauha dodges the punch combination from Pulkannaru.
Ylipauha shoots in for a takedown but Pulkannaru shows good takedown defense.
Pulkannaru is looking to clinch.
Pulkannaru tries to bum rush Ylipauha with a series of wild strikes but Ylipauha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ylipauha shoots in looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ylipauha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikko Ylipauha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ylipauha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkannaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Ylipauha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulkannaru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Pulkannaru.
Pulkannaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pulkannaru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkannaru throws a right hand that Ylipauha ducks under and follows up with a left that Ylipauha also avoids with ease.
Ylipauha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ylipauha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ylipauha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pulkannaru misses with the combination.
Ylipauha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulkannaru defends it nicely.
Pulkannaru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ylipauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru circles away.
Pulkannaru misses with a head kick.
Pulkannaru stuffs the takedown attempt from Ylipauha. Ylipauha gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkannaru leaves Ylipauha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkannaru circles away.
Ylipauha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ylipauha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ylipauha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ylipauha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pulkannaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkannaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ylipauha closes the distance and clinches up with Pulkannaru, looking for a takedown. Ylipauha pushes Pulkannaru against the cage but Pulkannaru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pulkannaru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ylipauha backs up against the cage.
Pulkannaru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pulkannaru throws a nice looking combination but Ylipauha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ylipauha drives through with a takedown into Pulkannaru's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pulkannaru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pulkannaru pushes Ylipauha off looking to stand but Ylipauha dives back in and keeps control.
Ylipauha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pulkannaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ylipauha.
Pulkannaru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ylipauha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ylipauha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ylipauha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pulkannaru pushes Ylipauha off but Ylipauha dives into side control.
Pasi Pulkannaru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikko Ylipauha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ylipauha trying to control the position but Pulkannaru is working away.
Ylipauha looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pulkannaru is avoiding damage well.
Ylipauha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pulkannaru to see if he's OK.
Pulkannaru can't do much from the bottom here.
Ylipauha tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pulkannaru's legs.
You can see the frustration on Pulkannaru's face as Ylipauha controls the position.
Mikko Ylipauha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ylipauha in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pasi Pulkannaru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pulkannaru winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasi Pulkannaru!